Forcipomyia (genus)

A biting midge at Melba, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.050297-35.208571
• Altitude 593.0m
• Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 22 May 2025 11:12 PM Recorded on
• kasiaaus Recorded by

• Collections

  kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Forcipomyia (genus) Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects

Additional information

• Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

• Forcipomyia (genus) Scientific name
• A biting midge Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• 570.12m to 593m Recorded at altitude
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• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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